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Industry Clients Steering Active Marketplace in 2013 for Control System Integrators

Monday, June 17th, 2013 by gwhalen

The Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) recently issued a news release regarding the increasing demand for CSIA members to implement cyber security to protect manufacturers against production downtime. See the news release below for more details.

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Industry Clients Steering Active Marketplace in 2013 for Control System Integrators

Cyber security, globalization and IT trends fueling busy year for CSIA members

csia_tallMADISON, Wis. –  June 3, 2013 - Those responsible for manufacturing plants and process facilities are increasingly turning to members of the Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) for help in boosting productivity and guarding against catastrophic computer failures that can interrupt operations.

This was among the messages that came out at the recent 2013 CSIA Annual Executive Conference in St. Petersburg, Fla., where a record number of CSIA members gathered to examine how to improve their industry of automation and control system integration.

“CSIA members are forecasting a busy year for automation projects among industry clients,” says Piercarlo “PC” Romano, newly elected CSIA board chairman. “More and more CSIA members are showing plant managers, directors of operation and others that control system integrators are experts at managing risk and offering proven solutions to their production challenges.” Romano is president of Avid Solutions Inc., a CSIA Certified system integrator based in Winston-Salem, N.C.
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Three More Patti Engineering Employees Achieve Siemens Global Technical Certification

Tuesday, June 4th, 2013 by gwhalen

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Georgia H. Whalen
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Three More Patti Engineering Employees Achieve Siemens Global Technical Certification

Steve Buffmyer, John Jowski and David Calme join an elite group of industrial automation professionals with exceptional expertise in Siemens SIMATIC Technology areas of S7 PLCs, SIMATIC HMIs, and SIMATIC Networking.

siemens_logopartnerAuburn Hills, MI – June 4, 2013 Patti Engineering, Inc., a leader in control systems integration, today announced that three more of its engineers have successfully met all of the requirements to achieve Siemens Global Technical Certification in the SIMATIC Technology areas of S7 PLCs, SIMATIC HMIs, and SIMATIC Networking. Individuals achieving this Siemens certification are among an elite group of less than 150 professionals across the country.

As a Siemens Solution Partner with almost half of a dozen Siemens Certified engineers, Patti Engineering is positioned to deliver exceptional service using the Siemens family of automation and process equipment. Patti Engineering’s Duane Edgar and Nick Hitchcock, have been certified for over two years. Steve Buffmyer, John Jowski, and David Calme have now joined this prestigious group.

“The Siemens Solution Partner Program is designed to support and further develop a selective group of System Integrators that are committed to delivering high quality solutions based on Siemens automation and drive technologies,” commented Siemens National Industrial Partner Manager, Peter Treible. “Patti Engineering has proven to be a leader in the Siemens Solution Partner program through their continued investment in expanding the knowledge base of their engineers, and their ability to successfully apply this knowledge to design solutions for very complex industrial applications.  This step to go above and beyond, by certifying an additional 3 engineers exemplifies the high standards that Patti Engineering is known for.”

To even qualify for the rigorous two weeks of course work and testing requires an in-depth knowledge of Siemens product functionality, best engineering practices and efficiency in technical approach. Achieving certification requires a higher commitment to training and dedication to best practices, both of which are indicators of a high level of professionalism. In industrial settings, the more challenging the goals of an automation project, the more important it is to have a Siemens Solution Partner with Siemens Certified engineers on staff to deliver the project with a solution of the highest quality.

“With the certification of Steve, John, and David, Patti Engineering is one of just two companies with 5 or more certified engineers in Siemens PLC, HMI and networking technologies,” said Sam Hoff, president at Patti Engineering. “We congratulate all of our engineers on this exceptional achievement. They are the backbone of this company and the reason we have been so successful for over two decades.”

About Patti Engineering, Inc.

Patti Engineering, Inc. is a CSIA Certified control systems integration company offering high-caliber engineering and software development services. Patti Engineering’s technical expertise in electrical control and information systems provides turnkey control systems integration for design/build, upgrade/retrofit and asset/energy management projects. Industrial automation, production intelligence and shop floor IT solutions services include: project management, electrical engineering, hardware design, hardware procurement, software development, installation, calibration, start-up testing, verification, documentation, training and warranty support. Customer satisfaction and project success earned the company Control Engineering Magazine’s 2013 System Integrator of the Year. For more information, visit www.pattieng.com.



FIRST Robotics Teams Sponsored by Patti Engineering Impress in St. Louis

Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 by gwhalen

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Georgia H. Whalen
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(978) 697-2664

FIRST Robotics Teams Sponsored by Patti Engineering Impress in St. Louis

Patti Engineering Supported Six Teams in 2013 Competition, One of Which Earned Second Place Overall

kb33-team-photo-wsAuburn Hills, MI – May 23, 2013 – Patti Engineering, Inc., a leader in control systems integration, today announced the results of teams it supported in the 2013 FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC). The annual competition brings together thousands of bright young individuals to compete in teams. Professional engineers donate their time and expertise to help teams as they are challenged to think, create and inspire as they design, build and program robots.

Patti Engineering supported six teams from Lake Orion, Oxford, Notre Dame Prep, Goodrich and Royal Oak schools. The Notre Dame Prep Killer Bees team performed extremely well and earned their way to the Einstein Championship Final Competition in St. Louis. While they did not win, they did achieve one of the best finishes in school history as a championship finalist with a record of 7-1.

The other teams also delivered impressive results in their respective divisions. The Oxford TORC team finished with a 5-3 record, ranking #29. The Goodrich More Martians record was 3-5 and they ranked #60.

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Patti Engineering Supports FIRST Robotics Competition

Wednesday, April 17th, 2013 by gwhalen

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Georgia H. Whalen
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(978) 697-2664

Patti Engineering Supports FIRST Robotics Competition

Supporting Six Teams, Patti Engineering Helps Youth Display Expertise in Science and Technology at FRC

Team 33 - Killer Bees, Notre Dame Prep High School

Team 33 - Killer Bees, Notre Dame Prep High School

Auburn Hills, MI – April 17, 2013 Patti Engineering, Inc., a leader in control systems integration, today announced its continuing support for the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC). The annual competition brings together thousands of bright young students to compete in organized teams. Practicing engineers donate their time and expertise to help these teams as they are challenged to think, create and compete as they design and build the robots.

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Patti Engineering to Demonstrate Expertise in Programming Siemens Technology at Manufacturing in America Symposium

Monday, March 18th, 2013 by gwhalen

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Georgia H. Whalen
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(978) 697-2664

Patti Engineering to Demonstrate Expertise in Programming Siemens Technology at Manufacturing in America Symposium

Patti Engineering Senior Electrical Engineer, Terrance Brinkley, to Host Seminar Sharing Siemens Automation Programming Expertise at the ‘Manufacturing in America Symposium’ at Ford Field in Detroit March 20 – 21, 2013

siemens_logopartnerAuburn Hills, MI – March 18, 2013 – Patti Engineering, Inc., a leader in control systems integration, today announced details of a Siemens technical seminar it will host at the Manufacturing in America Symposium featuring the Technology Tip-Off . The event is taking place at Ford Field in Detroit, MI on Wednesday, March 20 and Thursday, March 21, 2013. Electro-Matic Products and Siemens  will bring together executives, technology leaders and innovators in manufacturing to discuss, demonstrate and display expertise in automation, controls and more at the Manufacturing in America Symposium featuring the Technology Tip Off event.

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Steven Palmgren of Patti Engineering Earns Texas Professional Engineering License

Tuesday, February 26th, 2013 by admin

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Steven Palmgren of Patti Engineering Earns Texas Professional Engineering License

Control System Integrator, Patti Engineering, Committed to Growth of Engineering Services with Palmgren’s Lead in the Southern Region

Steven Palmgren

Steven Palmgren

Auburn Hills, MI – February 26, 2013Patti Engineering, Inc., a leader in control system integration, today announced, Steven Palmgren, director of Patti Engineering’s Austin, Texas branch, has earned his professional engineer (P.E.) license in from the Texas Board of Professional Engineers. Palmgren is Patti Engineering’s third engineer to earn the professional engineer’s license.

In addition to his duties as director of the Texas branch, Palmgren actively leads the development of hardware and software designs for major client projects. Palmgren has been with Patti Engineering since 2001 and has more than 17 years of control systems experience from plant floor and assembly automation; to developing auto-drilling technology; to specializing in assessing and manipulating databases. Palmgren earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering with a minor in Computer Engineering from Kettering University in Flint, Michigan.


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Patti Engineering to Share Siemens Control System Expertise at the Siemens and Electro-Matic Manufacturing in America Symposium in Detroit

Tuesday, February 19th, 2013 by gwhalen

Contact:
Georgia H. Whalen
gwhalen@PattiEng.com
(978) 697-2664

Patti Engineering to Share Siemens Control System Expertise at the Siemens and Electro-Matic Manufacturing in America Symposium in Detroit

Registration Now Open - Join Executives, Technology Leaders, and Innovators in the Manufacturing Industry at the ‘Manufacturing in America Symposium’ Featuring the Technology Tip-Off at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan March 20 – 21, 2013

technology-tip-off_2013Auburn Hills, MI – February 19, 2013 – Patti Engineering, Inc., a leader in control systems integration, today announced the company’s participation in the Manufacturing in America Symposium featuring the Technology Tip-Off at Ford Field in Detroit, MI on March 20 - 21, 2013. Registration is now open for the event, which is hosted by Siemens and Electro-Matic Products.

Join executives, technology leaders, and innovators in the manufacturing industry to explore how technology is driving the manufacturing resurgence in America. The two day Manufacturing in America Symposium will feature the Technology Tip-Off with over 40 different technical seminars, 30 different vendors on an exhibition floor, and one-on-one discussions with top industry experts – all exploring manufacturing in America today. Patti Engineering will have a booth and host a Siemens technical seminar. Attendees are invited to stop by the Patti Engineering booth to discuss control systems integration questions and concerns.

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Patti Engineering Supports Michigan’s Youth in 17th Annual Future City Competition

Wednesday, February 6th, 2013 by gwhalen

Contact:
Georgia H. Whalen
gwhalen@PattiEng.com
(978) 697-2664

Patti Engineering Supports Michigan’s Youth in 17th Annual Future City Competition

MacArthur K-8 University Academy from Southfield, MI wins ‘Best Use of Automation Technology’ Award Sponsored by Patti Engineering

future-city-team__dsc_0301Auburn Hills, MI – February 6, 2013 – Patti Engineering, Inc., a leader in control systems integration, today announced its sponsorship of the Future City Competition for the third consecutive year. Organized by the Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD), the Michigan Regional Future City Competition is a program where sixth, seventh and eighth grade students, a teacher and volunteer mentors team up to design a city of the future. With the theme, “Rethink Runoff: Design Clean Solutions to Manage Stormwater Pollution,” each design must encompass plans for infrastructure, transportation and communication systems, as well as, power plants, industrial, commercial and residential settings.

Patti Engineering sent a team of engineers to the ESD Regional Future City Competition on January 28 in Novi, MI, where they reviewed projects from teams who developed a plan and executed their designs with a budget of $100 using virtual cities in SimCity 4 software (donated by Electronic Arts). Each team was responsible for conducting their own research and writing solutions to an engineering problem and a narrative describing their city. At the completion of each city design, teams presented their creation and ideas to a panel of judges.

While the Patti Engineering judges were pleased with all of the teams’ creations, they awarded the MacArthur K-8 University Academy from Southfield, MI the “Best Use of Automation Technology” award for their innovative underground city concept, which allowed the planet’s surface to remain in a natural state while the structure of the city was built beneath the earth’s surface. Their design included an automated scoop transport system; control systems for light, air quality and water systems; natural light distribution; an automated food and water delivery concept; water control system for substance and power; thermal heating; and an inventive zero waste reclaiming design.

futurecity_final20logo_small_2012“It is important to support youth in Michigan, and across the nation, as they excel in the areas of math, science and engineering. Our team of judges bestowed the ‘Best Use of Automation Technology’ award upon students from MacArthur University Academy for their demonstration of innovative and complex thinking to create their concept for an underground city,” said Sam Hoff, president of Patti Engineering. “The Future City competition exemplifies a superior learning process for students where they identify problems, engage and work with team members, design solutions and test them until results can be presented.”

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About Patti Engineering, Inc.
Patti Engineering, Inc. is a CSIA Certified control systems integration company offering high-caliber engineering and software development services. Our technical expertise in electrical control and information systems allows us to provide turnkey control systems integration for design/build, upgrade/retrofit and asset/energy management projects. Industrial automation, production intelligence and shop floor IT solutions services include: project management, electrical engineering, hardware design, hardware procurement, software development, installation, calibration, start-up testing, verification, documentation, training and warranty support. Customer satisfaction and project success earned the company Control Engineering Magazine’s 2013 System Integrator of the Year. For more information, visit www.pattieng.com.



Future Competition Challenges Students to Imagine Innovative Technology to Manage Damage Caused by Stormwater

Monday, January 28th, 2013 by gwhalen

futurecity_final20logo_small_2012Is extreme weather becoming the new normal? Drought/deluge cycles lead to increased flooding and polluted water systems. Whether the result of man-made climate change or something else as yet unexplained, most people agree that extreme weather is becoming all too common. When it’s colder in May than in February, or when the season’s biggest snowstorm comes in October, you know something unusual is upon us.

stormwaterOne of the most potentially damaging aspects of extreme weather is radical swings in precipitation. Regions throughout the world find themselves experiencing prolonged drought, then are suddenly hit with torrential storms. When this happens, rainwater quickly turns into runoff, especially in cities, where hard surfaces—like roofs, sidewalks, and parking lots—prevent rain from soaking into the ground and leads to damaging and sometimes catastrophic flooding.

Until now, the most common response has been to channel water away from urban areas. But, as it moves, runoff carries pollutants into storm drains which empty directly into the waterways used for recreation, fishing and drinking water. Now engineers are rethinking this approach. They are beginning to imagine and design new and creative ways to manage stormwater that make city landscapes act more like natural landscapes. These innovations help reduce runoff, increase the amount of water that soaks into the ground and improve water quality.

future-city-20yearsWith this critical issue topping the news all across the country, National Engineers Week Foundation’s annual Future City® Competition essay theme for its 2012-13 challenge is: Rethink Runoff: Design Clean Solutions to Manage Stormwater Pollution. The annual Future City Competition is for sixth, seventh and eighth grade students; a program designed to inspire students’ interest in engineering. Student teams plan and design virtual cities with SimCity 4 software (donated each by Electronic Arts), build physical models with recycled materials and a budget of just $100, research and write a solution to an engineering problem, write a narrative describing their city, and present their ideas before a panel of judges.

Our Engineers our judging the Engineering Society of Detroit’s (ESD) Michigan Regional Future City Competition today, we will update you with the creative ideas we are sure to encounter. We will be awarding the Patti Engineering sponsored ‘Best Use of Automation Technology’ award.



Toasting 2013 - The Patti Engineering Team Celebrates with Clients, Partners and Friends

Tuesday, January 8th, 2013 by gwhalen

patti-eng-open-house

Last month, Patti Engineering celebrated our Control Engineering 2013 System Integrator of the Year award at an open house hosted in our home office in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Thank you to all our many clients, partners and friends who attended to help our team celebrate! Below is our video from the big event. Cheers to a fantastic 2013! Hats off to our dynamic engineering team! Their dedication and hard work earned us this prestigious automation industry recognition.




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